Specialised Physiotherapist Musculoskeletal Rotation

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 musculoskeletal physiotherapist to join their team. This role involves managing a diverse caseload within a supportive environment, with opportunities for professional development. Candidates should possess broad experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and be prepared to work in both acute and community settings.

Benefits

Continuing professional development opportunities

Access to a well-developed education programme

Qualifications

• Broad range of experience as a Band 5 practitioner.
• Participation in weekend work.
• Experience in chronic pain management and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage your musculoskeletal caseload and participate in training.
• Work effectively as part of a clinical team.
• Provide assessments and treatments in a range of settings.

Skills

Assessment skills

Manual therapy techniques

Pain management knowledge

Communication skills

Education

HPC registration

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

Job summary

Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation trust Physiotherapy department is recruiting musculoskeletal physiotherapist at band 6 level and also to our band 6 talent pool.

Being successful to the talent pool means that when another vacancy arises (in the following 6 months after interview) we will contact you and offer you the position.

The musculoskeletal services management team comprises a head of service, 1 clinical lead, 2 deputy clinical leads, 10 clinical specialists and is responsible for a team of over 60 staff. The department offers a well-developed clinical education programme comprising of internally and externally run courses. Continuing professional development is actively supported. The department has strong links with Kings College London and provides clinicians for both lectures and practical sessions. The department operates an extended hours service including Saturday provision. Band 6 Physiotherapist- Musculoskeletal Outpatients: We work in a diverse area within London with close links with the local GPs, we also except secondary referrals from within the hospitals' specialist services. Our band 6 rotations include gym, hand therapy, fracture clinic, hydrotherapy, spinal, pelvic health and community hubs.

Main duties of the job

You will be working at band 6 level and should have a broad range of band 5 experience (or equivalent) in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and core rotations. You will be managing your musculoskeletal caseload, participating in department training and development opportunities and working as part of a team.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is the largest teaching hospital trust in the country, employing over 240 physiotherapy staff. Our main physiotherapy sites are both in central London on the bank of the Thames, within easy walking distance of the West End and the city. We also provide community services in the borough of Lambeth.

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year p.a inclusive of HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS9601

Job locations

Cross-site

London

SE1 9RT

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for the full list. The responsibilities within each rotation vary however see the description for the roles and responsibilities that are expected for our band 6 staff.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for the full list. The responsibilities within each rotation vary however see the description for the roles and responsibilities that are expected for our band 6 staff.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Broad range of experience, as an autonomous practitioner, at Band 5 level in acute and chronic respiratory care, acute and chronic rehabilitation and musculoskeletal work and to include a range of settings across acute and community locations
• Participation in weekend work
• Experience of Chronic pain management and knowledge of different approaches in pain management
• Experience of working as member of a physiotherapy team and of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6 level
• Rotational work within the NHS
• Supervision of Band 5, PTA and Student
• Experience of the research process
• Experience of teaching on In service programmes and to the MDT

Skills/Knowledge/Ability Essential

• Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach including assessment of symptom behaviour, history taking and gathering of physical/objective testing and hypothesis formation
• Competent manual therapy techniques of peripheral and spinal areas and including myofascial, neurological and skeletal systems
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system
• Weekend work and able to provide advice and patient assessment as a lone practitioner in an on-call situation
• Competent manual therapy techniques of peripheral and spinal areas and including myofascial, neurological and skeletal systems
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research / audit
• Competent IT skills
• Presentation skills

Qualifications & Education Essential

• HPC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to musculoskeletal practice

Desirable

• Membership of Special Interest Group

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Broad range of experience, as an autonomous practitioner, at Band 5 level in acute and chronic respiratory care, acute and chronic rehabilitation and musculoskeletal work and to include a range of settings across acute and community locations
• Participation in weekend work
• Experience of Chronic pain management and knowledge of different approaches in pain management
• Experience of working as member of a physiotherapy team and of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6 level
• Rotational work within the NHS
• Supervision of Band 5, PTA and Student
• Experience of the research process
• Experience of teaching on In service programmes and to the MDT

Skills/Knowledge/Ability Essential

• Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach including assessment of symptom behaviour, history taking and gathering of physical/objective testing and hypothesis formation
• Competent manual therapy techniques of peripheral and spinal areas and including myofascial, neurological and skeletal systems
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system
• Weekend work and able to provide advice and patient assessment as a lone practitioner in an on-call situation
• Competent manual therapy techniques of peripheral and spinal areas and including myofascial, neurological and skeletal systems
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research / audit
• Competent IT skills
• Presentation skills

Qualifications & Education Essential

• HPC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to musculoskeletal practice

Desirable

• Membership of Special Interest Group

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross-site

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross-site

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)